About MAAS (Midland Area AIDS Support)

MAAS is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization funded by donations from concerned individuals and foundations. Services are confidential and free of charge. Contributions are tax deductible.

MAAS is an organization set up for support and education. It is our mission to provide compassionate care and support of all kinds of people with AIDS, people who are HIV positive, and to the families and friends of people affected by this disease.

It is also our mission to provide all people with education, as well as accurate and timely information regarding AIDS. AIDS pertains to all of us. Proper knowledge of AIDS prevention is vitally important for everyone to know. MAAS provides a weekly support group for people with AIDS, People who are HIV positive and for their families and friends. MAAS trains and equips volunteers to serve on care teams. Approximately 5 to 7 people are on a care team. Each care team is assigned to care for one person living with AIDS and their family members. This groups offers on going instruction in grief recovery as well as warm, compassionate love and support.

MAAS was started in June of 1991 and is facilitated by an AIDS family member who is also a Stephen Minister at First Presbyterian Church of Midland. Private counseling is made available to individuals, families, and friends affected by this disease, as well as spiritual guidance.

Did You Know?

• The Texas Department of healthreports that there were 39,871 Cases in the state of Texas as ofDecember, 1996.
  
• There were 21,779 deaths dueto AIDS as of March, 1996 in Texas.
  
• There are 300 new cases ofAIDS every day.
  
• 319,849 have died from AIDSrelated illness as of December, 1995 in the USA.
  
• There is one AIDS death everyminute worldwide.
  
• AIDS is now the #1 cause ofdeath in Americas aged 25-44.
  
• Harvard Medical School estimates110 million people will be infected worldwide by the year 2000.
  
• It is predicted that 10 millionchildren will be infected with HIV worldwide by the year 2000.
  
• In 1994, women accounted for14,801 or 18 percent, of the 79,674 new AIDS cases among adults.
  
• One out of every 500 UTPB studentis HIV positive.
  
• 1,500 to 2,000 individualsin the Permian Basin are HIV+ and don't know it.
  
• By the end of the 1990s, 10-15 million children will be orphaned by the death of one of their parents through AIDS.
  
• 2.5 million teens get sexuallytransmitted diseases, including HIV, each year most are heterosexual.
  The number of teens with HIVinfection has doubled in the past 10 years.
  
• Texas is fourth in the nationwith AIDS cases.
  

Contact Us

Midland/Odessa Area AIDS Support,Inc.
(MAAS)
800 W. Texas Street
Midland, Texas 79701
(432) 520-3055
(432) 684-7821
Judy Warren - Executive Director
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